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Netflix finds the way to Sesame Street

Netflix has acquired global streaming rights to Sesame Street, the genre-defining children's television series that's been entertaining and educating young viewers for over 50 years. The pickup comes six months after Warner Bros. Discovery opted to not renew its streaming deal for Sesame Street, leaving the show's future in jeopardy. But the crisis is averted, and Sesame Street Season 56 will premiere later this year on Netflix. According to Netflix, the new season will feature format changes and the return of popular segments like "Elmo’s World" and "Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck." Additionally, episodes will be built around one longer, 11-minute story. Netflix has exclusive worldwide premiere rights, but episodes will continue to be available day-and-date on PBS stations in the U.S. and across PBS Kids digital platforms. Netflix will also be able to develop video games...

Hulu has released a teaser for The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, a continuation of the BAFTA Children’s and Annie Award-winning series The Amazing World of Gumball.

Produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball is set to launch later this year on Cartoon Network international channels, Hulu in the United States, and HBO Max (outside of the US).

Welcome back to Elmore, where the laws of reality are a joke, and family life is anything but ordinary. Whether he’s battling an evil fast-food empire, facing off against a sentient AI in love with his mom, or trying to stop Banana Joe from wearing pants, Gumball Watterson drags his brother Darwin, sister Anais, and the rest of the town of Elmore along for the ride.

With even wilder stories, bigger twists, and surreal humor, the show is so amazing that they had to rename it!

Sitcoms are one of television's oldest genres and have experienced exceptional growth since the 1950s. There is no shortage of comedies on television, but it can sometimes be difficult to find a program that's appropriate for both children and adults. Not every sitcom will pass this test, but there's plenty of acceptable programming that's out there to enjoy.

There have never been more options for audiences eager to find their next television obsession. The normalization of streaming services has resulted in a wealth of content to consume, much of which is interested in pushing the boundaries of what creators can accomplish in the medium and the sitcom genre specifically.

Updated on March 26, 2025, by Andrea Sandoval: Sitcoms are a great TV option for the entire family, but not all make sense for children. Some iconic sitcoms, like Friends, might be boring for the young ones in the family. However, there...

“The Masked Singer” is reaching new heights in Season 12. Panelists Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg return as the series commemorates acclaimed franchises “Barbie” and “Footloose,” along with the iconic artist Miley Cyrus in a pop culture-piercing night that salutes her music catalog. Nick Cannon returns as host.

Tonight’s episode will feature showstopping performances from five all-new masked celebrities and a jaw-dropping reveal no one saw coming! Get ready to singalong in the all-new “Season 12 Premiere: Who Can it Be Now?” episode of “The Masked Singer” airing Wednesday, September 25 (8:00-9:02 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Read our live blog below.

The Season 12 contestants boast a combined 21 Grammy nominations, 14 Emmy nominations, and 202 film appearances. Five of them even know Taylor Swift!

New this season, clues are everywhere and hidden in all-new places: strategically embedded in costumes, in song choices and on-stage moments. And for...

“The Masked Singer” is back later this month, and Variety has the first look at one of the opening performances — as well as a reveal of two more costumes. First up, here’s “Ship,” who performs a slowed down, moody version of Bastille’s “Pompeii” in the season premiere episode airing Wednesday, Sept 25th on Fox.

And then, there are two more costume reveals: “Leaf Sheep” and “Woodpecker,” who join “Ship” and the previously revealed “Chess Piece.”

Chess Piece, “The Masked Singer”

New this season, clues will be “strategically embedded in costumes, in song choices and on-stage moments.” And the fifteen celebrity contestants will be endorsed by a “celebrity Masked Ambassador,” made up of previous participants including Dick Van Dyke (Season 9’s Gnome), Jewel (Season 6 winner as the Queen of Hearts), Ne-yo (Season 10 winner as the Cow) and DeMarcus Ware (Season 11’s Koala).

As previously announced, “The Masked Singer” returns...

David Zaslav's scythe has slashed yet another beloved part of our childhoods: Cartoon Network dot com, home of games Nightmare-athon, Outnumbuh'd, Teen Titans Battle Blitz and The Cobblepot Caper, has been bled out. Instead of being greeted by the scribbled smiles of Gumball, Jake and Steven on the homepage, site visitors are now immediately being redirected to Max.

“Looking for episodes of your favorite Cartoon Network shows? Check out what’s available to stream on Max (subscription required),” the pop-up message reads. “Sign up for Max, where you can also create a Kids Profile with ratings restrictions and additional privacy protections to keep it fun and kid-friendly! Cable subscribers, continue to enjoy your favorite Cn programming on your TV and connected apps as well!”

What you could once get for free on the site — including full episodes of popular shows like “Craig of the Creek” and “We Bare Bears...

The Masked Singer season 12 premieres on Wednesday, September 25 on Fox. Nicole Scherzinger won't be returning for The Masked Singer season 12, so Rita Ora will take her place. Fans are disappointed that Nicole will be absent for The Masked Singer season 12.

The Masked Singer season 12 premiere date has been announced, but fans are expressing their disappointment that former panelist Nicole Scherzinger won't be returning to the show after Rita Ora took her place for season 11. The Masked Singer season 11 featured original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong, with Rita replacing Nicole while she starred in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard. Rita was the perfect choice to replace Nicole again for The Masked Singer season 12 because she's talented, bubbly, and had experience as a Masked Singer UK panelist.

The Masked Singer announced that season 12 will premiere on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, on Fox.

In an Instagram post, The Masked Singer...

Some of the best Amazing World of Gumball episodes combine kid-friendly jokes with more mature humor, appealing to both children and parents. The series is considered one of the best Cartoon Network shows of the 2010s, with its dry wit and genuine nature capturing the hearts of viewers. The show's best episodes range from witty and humorous to poignant and heartwarming, proving its versatility and wide appeal.

The best Amazing World of Gumball episodes contain a mixture of kid and adult humor that makes the series a modern classic. The Amazing World of Gumball is part of a group of classic Cartoon Network shows with humor that appeal to kids and parents. It's not shocking the adventures of Gumball and his adopted brother Darwin lasted six captivating seasons, all the way up until its polarizing cliffhanger. Even though the series is consistently solid, some episodes were better than others.

The Amazing World of Gumball...

“I felt good about the first night. I was singing Kelly Clarkson. I’m singing her song in close to her key and it was ‘Wizard of Oz Night’ and I didn’t necessarily pick that song,” reveals Scott Porter while reflecting on his time as Gumball on “The Masked Singer.” “During dress rehearsal that night, I thought I had it all together and I had a panic attack.” Watch our full video interview above.

Despite a rocky start that landed him in a smackdown, Scott was able to survive all the way to the Season 11 finale, where he finished runner-up to Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish. Although Vanessa had no clue she was competing with her “Bandslam” co-star, Scott recognized her voice instantly.

See Vanessa Hudgens admits she was ‘definitely crying’ after winning ‘The Masked Singer’ as Goldfish

“I knew Clay Aiken as soon as he opened his mouth,” Scott reveals.

The Masked Singer season 11 runner-up Scott Porter, who was Gumball, wants to be a panelist on the show. Scott correctly guessed every member of his group from backstage after hearing them sing. Scott's knowledge of voices and celebrities would make him a perfect fit as a permanent or guest panelist on the show.

The Masked Singer season 11 runner-up Scott Porter, who was Gumball, reveals that he wants to join the panel of the mystery celebrity singing competition series. Scott placed second to Vanessa Hudgens' Goldfish, who was crowned and the winner. The Masked Singer season 11 panel featured Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora, who was filling in for Nicole Scherzinger while she starred in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard. None of the panelists were able to guess Scott's identity.

"I guessed everyone in my group from day one."

In an interview with EW, Scott revealed...

The Season 11 finale took place on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, May 22. After singing their hearts out for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, Goldfish and Gumball stood by side as host Nick Cannon announced Goldfish was the winner. Following Gumball’s unmasking as actor Scott Porter, Goldfish took it off and revealed herself as award-winning actress Vanessa Hudgens. Watch her unmasking above.

“It’s honestly the most incredible thing ever!” she exclaimed during her unmasked interview with Nick. “I’ve just been so excited to take my mask off and stare into Rita’s eyes and be like, ‘Girl, this is why I couldn’t hang out with you! Because I can’t lie!’ I was here!”

See Gumball unmasked: What award-winning actor was secretly rockin’ out on ‘The Masked Singer’?

Did she ever think being a Goldfish would be so life-changing? “I really did not,...

The Season 11 finale took place on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, May 22. After singing their hearts out for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, Goldfish and Gumball stood by side as host Nick Cannon announced Goldfish was the winner. Before Goldfish revealed herself, the Gumball had to take it off and turned out to be award-winning actor Scott Porter.

When Nick asked Scott, “Who knew you could do what you do?” the actor replied, “Not even me until maybe tonight. I don’t have any legitimate training. I started singing on street corners in Orlando, Florida when I was going to high school. I auditioned for two straight years for Disney and couldn’t book a role. I didn’t know I could do this until tonight, but I’m so glad I did.”

See Clock unmasked: What Grammy-winning diva was revealed on ‘The Masked Singer...

The Masked Singer season 11 featured star-studded contestants and surprise unmaskings. As Goldfish, Vanessa Hudgens won The Masked Singer season 11. As Gumball, Scott Porter came in second on The Masked Singer season 11.

The Masked Singer season 11 was one of the most spectacular yet, as 16 mystery celebrity singers competed for the Golden Mask Trophy, and there were incredible unmaskings. The Masked Singer season 11 welcomed back host Nick Cannon and original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. However, for season 11, while Nicole Scherzinger was performing in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard, Rita Ora took her place on the panel. Rita has Masked Singer experience, as she's been a panelist on the UK version of the show.

The Masked Singer season 11 featured three groups of contestants. A Wild Card contestant was added to each group as the competition continued. The show once again featured theme nights, including The Wizard of Oz,...

Goldfish won The Masked Singer season 11 and was revealed to be actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens. The Masked Singer panelists gave their final guesses for Goldfish's identity, including Vanessa Hudgens (Rita and Jenny), Nicole Scherzinger (Ken), and Hilary Duff (Robin). Rita was the only panelist who originally guessed Goldfish's identity correctly as Vanessa.

The Masked Singer season 11 winner was Goldfish, and she was revealed to be actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens. The Masked Singer season 11 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. However, due to Nicole Scherzinger's prior commitment to performing in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard, Rita Ora took her place on the judging panel. The four panelists worked hard all season to figure out who was hiding behind the 16 masks of the competitors.

The Masked Singer season 11 unmasked 16 beloved and celebrated celebrities throughout the season. They included Kevin Hart...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 11 finale “One Mask Takes It All.”] Only one celebrity could emerge from The Masked Singer Season 11 victorious, but the finale did give us amazing performances from both remaining stars. Gumball and Goldfish were the last two masks left standing, and after two performances from each, it was time to determine who would win the season. Goldfish came out on top, while Gumball was the runner-up, and under the respective masks were actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens and actor and singer Scott Porter. Below, Porter opens up about his time on the show, coming in second, and why he didn’t expect to be guessed. Congratulations on making it to the finale and coming in second! Scott Porter: Yeah, it’s farther than I ever thought I would go, but at some point, I think it was Jenny [McCarthy-Wahlberg] that said, “Oh, this guy wants to win.” And...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 11 finale “One Mask Takes It All.”] Another celebrity has now walked away victorious on The Masked Singer, with the Golden Mask Trophy. Goldfish and Gumball each performed twice in the finale, and in the end, it was Goldfish (actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens) who was crowned the winner. (Gumball was actor and singer Scott Porter. Read what he had to share about his experience on the show here.) Below, Hudgens discusses her time on the show, her emotional response to her win, and more. Congratulations on winning. How does it feel, especially since you’ve had some time to sit with it and now you’re looking back on the entire season? Vanessa Hudgens: Thank you so much. I mean, it was such a whirlwind, and I just look back on it so fondly. I think that going through it really brought up emotions that I...

It is time for the highly anticipated Season 11 finale of “The Masked Singer” where “One Mask Takes It All!” Season 11 culminates in the final two contestants — Gumball and Goldfish — delivering exceptional performances of songs like, “Latch,” “Heart of Glass,” “Renegade,” and “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” before the winner is revealed!

The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams! Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun as Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora play detective.

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 12, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think deserved to win it all.

The Masked Singer season 11's Gumball placed second in the competition, and he was revealed to be actor Scott Porter. The Masked Singer season 11 panelists' final guesses for Gumball's identity were Derek Hough (Jenny and Robin), Taran Killam (Ken), and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Rita). As Gumball, Scott was the runner-up to Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish.

The Masked Singer season 11's Gumball placed second in the competition, and he was revealed to be actor Scott Porter. The Masked Singer season 11 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. For season 11, Rita Ora took Nicole Scherzinger's place on the panel due to Nicole's prior commitment to starring in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard. The four panelists worked hard all season to figure out who was hiding behind the 16 masks of the competitors.

The Masked Singer season 11 unmasked 16 beloved and celebrated celebrities throughout the season.

Another season of The Masked Singer is ready to end, and fans are eagerly trying to guess the identities of the two remaining contestants.

Fans have not been so excited for another reveal since Season 10 of The Masked Singer unmasked Ne-Yo as the Cow.

Fans have debated who is who during the episodes all season long, and the finale is no different.

With Gumball and Goldfish as the two remaining characters, fans declare who they think is who, and the list is long for both characters.

Not only do we need to find out who they are, but the winner is still up in the air. Their singing styles are vastly different, yet both are amazing. At this point, it remains anyone’s game.

The Masked Singer’s crew have been sharing videos on social media, causing fans to speculate who will be under the masks in the finale for Gumball and Goldfish.

Rita Ora makes her final guess for Gumball in The Masked Singer season 11 finale. Gumball's identity will be revealed in The Masked Singer season 11 finale, but it's not known yet if Rita's guess is right. Gumball is competing against Goldfish for the title of Masked Singer winner.

The Masked Singer season 11 competition is between Goldfish and Gumball, and panelist Rita Ora is making her final guess for Gumball in a sneak peek video of the finale. Rita joined the celebrity singing competition show during The Masked Singer season 11 after Nicole Scherzinger departed to perform on the West End in London. Rita has witnessed some spectacular performances throughout the season, including from Goldfish and Gumball, who have survived when others like Poodle Moth, Clock, Beets, Miss Cleocatra and many more were eliminated and unmasked.

With only one episode left in The Masked Singer season 11, Rita has made her final guess...

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“The Masked Singer” will officially unmask its final mystery celebrity tonight, Wednesday, May 22 during the Season 11 finale.

The finale follows last week’s semi-finals, which revealed Thelma Houston as Clock. Clock wound up in third place for the season, after the three semi-finalists performed one more time in a battle royale, all performing their versions of “A Moment Like This,” by Kelly Clarkson. With Clock out, Gumball and Goldfish move on to this week’s finals.

This season of “The Masked Singer,” which premiered in early March, has featured themed episodes including “The Wizard of Oz,” in celebration of the 85th anniversary of the classic film; “Transformers” (marking the brand’s 40th anniversary) and music tributes including “Billy Joel Night” and “Queen Night.” Additional themes include “Girl Groups,” “Soundtrack of My Life,...

Ken Jeong has some of the wildest guesses on The Masked Singer. However, when he gets his mind latched onto something he really believes is true, he really dives into the guess. When it comes to this season’s Goldfish, Ken believes he knows who it is and his guess is someone all of the show’s fans know well.

Here is who Ken thinks is under the Goldfish costume this season on The Masked Singer.

Ken Jeong Thinks He Knows Goldfish On The Masked Singer

Heading into The Masked Singer Season 11 finale, there are only two singers left on the show. Goldfish and Gumball survived last week’s elimination round with Clock unmasking as Thelma Houston. Now, Jeung has made clear that he knows who Goldfish is and it is a former series panelist.

In a clip for the season finale, Ken explained how he came to his guess.

Goldfish and Gumball will face off in The Masked Singer season 11 finale, with unexpected twists and entertaining performances in store. The finalists will sing hits like Elton John's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" and Styx's "Renegade." With only Goldfish and Gumball left on stage, fans eagerly await the big reveal of the winner in the intense Masked Singer finale.

In a new promo for The Masked Singer season 11 finale, Goldfish and Gumball are about to go head-to-head for the title, but there might be a twist along the way. Goldfish and Gumball advanced to The Masked Singer season 11 finale after beating out Clock in the semifinals; the third-place finisher turned out to be Thelma Houston. Both of the remaining finalists excelled across the entire season as they sang such songs as Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire," Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable," The Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces" and OneRepublic's "I Lived.

The Season 11 semi-finals took place on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, May 15. After singing their hearts out for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, Goldfish, Gumball and Poodle Moth competed in one final Battle Royale. The Goldfish and Gumball survived, forcing Clock to reveal herself as Grammy-winning diva Thelma Houston. Watch her unmasking above.

“Thank you guys so much, you made me feel so good with all the wonderful things you were saying,” she told the panelists and host Nick Cannon during her unmasked interview. “I had a ball.” When asked if she really stayed home and cleaned her kitchen the night she won a Grammy Award she responded, “Yes, it’s absolutely true. I was singing to the mop.” Her final words were, “I had a wonderful time and I do thank my family for being my support system for all these years. I’m...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals: Then There Were Three,” which aired May 15 on Fox.

“The Masked Singer” revealed the latest celebrity to be revealed on Wednesday night’s quarter finals, and it was Thelma Houston as Clock.

Houston, of course, is best known for her classic hit “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” For Clock, Rita Ora got it right with Thelma Houston. Robin Thicke went with Stephanie Mills. Ken Jeong said it was Janet Jackson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was Roberta Flack.

Clock wound up in third place for the season, after the three semi-finalists performed one more time in a battle royale, all performing their versions of “A Moment Like This,” by Kelly Clarkson. With Clock out, Gumball and Goldfish move on to next week’s finals.

The semi-finals episode opened this week with all three...

Goldfish, Gumball, and Clock will perform together in The Masked Singer season 11 semifinals. The competition may come down to Goldfish and Clock, with Gumball being at risk of elimination. The remaining semifinalists have had strong performances, but the focus is on Goldfish and Clock as frontrunners.

A new promo has been released for The Masked Singer season 11 semifinals, and the video gives a sneak peek at the Top 3 contestants performing together. The Masked Singer season 11 started out with 16 contestants, but now only three remain going into the semifinals. Goldfish, Gumball and Clock won Groups A, B and C, respectively. Then they survived the quarterfinals, which saw Poodle Moth be eliminated. One of them will be eliminated in the next Masked Singer episode, leaving just two to battle it out for the title in the finale.

The Masked Singer season 11 semifinals will feature a performance from Goldfish, Gumball and Clock as...

Warning! This article contains spoilers about The Masked Singer season 11!

The Masked Singer season 11 final three contestants are Goldfish, Gumball, and Clock. The Masked Singer season finale will feature two contestants singing classic songs such as Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and Blondie's "Heart of Glass." The Masked Singer season 11 semifinals will include the songs "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette, "Dancing In The Street" by Martha and the Vandellas, and "I Lived" by OneRepublic.

The Masked Singer season 11 finale will feature some iconic songs, including an Elton John classic, as the final two mystery celebrities compete to win the Golden Mask Trophy. The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals narrowed down the final four contestants to three, as Poodle Moth was unmasked and revealed to be actress and singer Chrissy Metz, while Goldfish, Gumball, and Clock moved on to the semifinals. Of the four panelists--Robin Thicke,...

The Masked Singer season 11's Poodle Moth was revealed to be This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz. Chrissy revealed that she didn't really channel her This Is Us character of Kate Pearson into her Poodle Moth performances because her love of music came first. Chrissy thinks that the This Is Us cast would be up for a reunion.

The Masked Singer season 11 contestant Poodle Moth was unmasked during the quarterfinals and revealed to be actress and singer Chrissy Metz, and the This Is Us star now reveals if she was inspired by her character, Kate Pearson, during the singing competition show. As Poodle Moth, Chrissy sang "Price Tag" by Jessie J ft. B.O.B. during The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals. She then went head-to-head with Gumball in the Smackdown, during which they both sang "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher. Gumball won the Smackdown and headed to the semifinals,...

The Season 11 quarter-finals took place on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, May 8 on “The Final Four Night.” After singing their hearts out for panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, Gumball and Poodle Moth landed in the bottom two and were forced to sing for a spot in the semi-finals. The Gumball prevailed, forcing Poodle Moth to reveal herself as Golden Globe nominee Chrissy Metz (“This is Us”). Watch her unmasking above.

“I still think I’m educating people on me being a singer,” she told host Nick Cannon during her unmasked interview. “It was part of the reason why I wanted to do this show. If I’m going to do it, we’re really going full-throttle. You don’t know how much sweat is in this suit. I said, ‘Let me challenge myself,’ and I’m glad I did. I learned a lot about myself.

It’s “Final Four” night on “The Masked Singer!” In the quarter-finals, the final four contestants open the show with panelist Rita Ora’s hit song, “Praising You!” Throughout the episode, contestants sing their hearts out to songs like “Price Tag,” “I’m Yours,” “Get On Your Feet,” and “Unforgettable.” Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.

The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 10, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.

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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode 10 “Quarter Finals: Final Four.”] And then there were three. The Masked Singer is getting closer and closer to naming another winner, with Clock, Goldfish, Gumball, and Poodle Moth competing in the quarterfinals. Sadly, one had to go home, and the celebrity in the Poodle Moth costume was none other than This Is Us star and singer Chrissy Metz. Below, Metz talks about her time on the show. What made you say yes to doing The Masked Singer? Did you have any hesitations? Chrissy Metz: Yeah, of course. First of all, it’s hard enough to sing without a costume on, and then the lights and the pressure and the audience and the judges… Music is my first love. So it was something that I wanted to do and I love to do, but I was like, can I do it? I don’t know if...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 10 of “The Masked Singer,” “Quarter Finals: Final Four,” which aired May 8 on Fox.

“This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz knew “The Masked Singer” would be a challenge. But that’s why Metz, who was revealed as latest celebrity to be unmasked on Wednesday night’s quarter finals, figured she had to do it.

“When I watched the show, and I would see either my friends or peers on the show, I’m like, how do they do it?” said Metz, who was revealed as the Poodle Moth. “And it was harder than I thought. I knew it was gonna be like trying, because it’s enough to just stand on the stage and sing. But like to put on a massive costume, to not really know where you’re going and to be led by people in...

Warning! This episode contains spoilers about The Masked Singer season 11!

The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals will feature exceptional performances of iconic songs from Goldfish, Gumball, Clock, and Poodle Moth. The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals will feature the songs "Price Tag," "I'm Yours," "Get On Your Feet," and "Unforgettable." The upcoming two-hour Masked Singer season 11 semifinals episode will showcase the final three contestants singing hits like "You Oughta Know," "Dancing In The Street," and "I Lived."

The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals and semifinals episodes are on the horizon, and they'll have some incredible songs. Hosted by Nick Cannon, The Masked Singer season 11 features panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. They'll have to do their best detective work to figure out who the remaining four contestants are. During the quarterfinals, Goldfish (Group A champion), Gumball (Group B champion), Clock (Group C champion), and Poodle Moth (Group C finalist...

Tick tock, y’all. With only four contestants remaining on The Masked Singer, time is running out to identify this season’s secret celebrities. Fortunately, we think we’ve clocked them all at this point.

We’ve already told you which High School Musical star is in the Goldfish costume, which This Is Us actress is emoting from within the Poodle Moth, and which former Friday Night Lights quarterback is bringing Gumball to life — which just leaves one more star to expose.

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The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinalists are Goldfish, Gumball, Clock, and Poodle Moth. The Masked Singer season 11 panelists saved Poodle Moth with the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell. One contestant will be unmasked during The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals.

The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals are about to begin, with Goldfish, Gumball, Clock, and Poodle Moth competing for the chance to advance and move one step closer to winning the Golden Mask Trophy. The season began with 16 mystery celebrity contestants and is now down to four. Goldfish was the Group A champion. She defeated her fellow Group A contestants Book (Kevin Hart), Lovebird (Colton Underwood), Ugly Sweater (Charlie Wilson), Starfish (Kate Flannery), and Wild Card Koala (DeMarcus Ware) to earn her spot in the quarterfinals.

Gumball was The Masked Singer season 11 Group B champion. He emerged victorious over Afghan Hound (Savannah Chrisley), Miss Cleocatra (Jenifer Lewis), Wild Card Seal (Corey Feldman...

The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals will bring a "new game" and a surprise guest, shaking things up. The Masked Singer season 11 contestants Goldfish, Gumball, Clock, and Poodle Moth will compete in the quarterfinals. The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals promo implies that someone is lying.

The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals will be "a new game" and feature a surprise guest, according to a new promo. The Masked Singer season 11 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. Rita Ora replaced Nicole Scherzinger on the panel for season 11 while Nicole was starring in the West End production of Sunset Boulevard in London.

"Who's lying?"

In a new Masked Singer promo shared by The Singing Pickle via YouTube, Nick begins by saying, "The masks will merge" as the four quarterfinalists are shown.

The words, "It's a new game," appear as Rita says, "I don't want to.

The identity of Seal was unmasked during the most recent episode of The Masked Singer.

The ninth episode of Season 11 aired on Wednesday (May 1) and found Beets, Seal and Gumball battling it out for a place in the season finale. The theme of the evening was Soundtrack of My Life.

After performing “It’s Tricky” by Run-dmc, Seal was eliminated in the first round and sent packing. Who was underneath the mask?

Spoiler Alert – Do not read ahead if you haven’t watched the latest episode of The Masked Singer!

Who was Seal? Head inside to find out…...

Three celebrities, including an American Idol duo, were unmasked during the May 1 episode of The Masked Singer!

The ninth episode of the season aired on Wednesday and brought back Beets, Seal and Gumball for a Soundtrack of My Life-themed faceoff.

After belting out Whitney Houston‘s “One Moment in Time,” Beets was sent to the Battle Royal where they competed with Gumball to make it through to the next round. They belted out “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes but were unmasked and sent packing.

Who was underneath the masks? The big-voiced stars are familiar to anyone who loved American Idol!

Who was revealed as Beets? Head inside to find out which American Idol duo were under the masks…...

On The Masked Singer season 11 Soundtrack of My Life Night, Beets were revealed to be American Idol winner and runner-up Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. The Masked Singer panelists' final guesses for Beets' identity were Dan + Shay (Robin), Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet (Jenny), CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse (Rita), and K-Ci & JoJo (Ken). None of The Masked Singer panelists guessed Beets' identity correctly throughout their time in the competition.

The Masked Singer season 11 featured the spectacular duo Beets as one of its 16 competitors, and they were unmasked on Soundtrack of My Life Night and revealed to be American Idol season 2 winner and runner-up Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. The Masked Singer season 11 once again features longtime host Nick Cannon, along with original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. Rita Ora took Nicole Scherzinger's place on the panel for season 11, while Nicole was starring in...

The Masked Singer season 11's Wild Card contestant, Seal, was unmasked on Soundtrack of My Life Night and revealed to be actor Corey Feldman. The Masked Singer panelists final guesses for Seal included Jerry O'Connell (Rita) and Haley Joel Osment (Ken). Only Jenny and Robin guessed Corey's identity correctly.

On The Masked Singer season 11 Soundtrack of My Life Night, the final Wild Card of the season, Seal, was unmasked and revealed to be actor Corey Feldman. The Masked Singer season 11 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with the original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. Rita Ora took Nicole Scherzinger's place on the panel for season 11 because she was appearing in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard.

The Masked Singer season 11 Group B debuted on The Wizard of Oz Night with contestants Gumball, Miss Cleocatra, Beets, and Afghan Hound. In that episode, Afghan Hound was eliminated...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” “Group B Finals: Soundtrack of My Life Night,” which aired May 1 on Fox.

For years, the panelists on “The Masked Singer” have thrown out names like Corey Feldman, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken while trying to figure out what celebrities were disguised on stage. This week, those names finally became true.

“The Masked Singer” revealed the latest celebrities to be revealed on Wednesday night’s Group B finale, and it was Feldman as the Seal and Studdard/Aiken together as the Beets.

“For about 25 years, there was this kind of dark age where nobody really wanted to admit that my music was a real thing or that it existed or that I was doing it on a full capacity,” Feldman told Variety. “It was kind of overlooked and ignored for a long time.

The judges are sweet on Gumball in this exclusive sneak peek from Wednesday’s episode of The Masked Singer (Fox, 8/7c), and two of them seem pretty confident that they know who’s under his mask.

“There was a past clue with the guitars and the drums, and he was in School of Rock,” Rita Ora says in TVLine’s first look above. “Guys, is this Jack Black?!”

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The Masked Singer season 11 Group B finalists Beets perform Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" on Soundtrack of My Life Night. Group B's Beets compete for a spot in the quarterfinals against Gumball and Seal. The Masked Singer season 11 panelists have already used their one save of the season with the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell, so there will definitely be a Group B double elimination.

The Masked Singer season 11's phenomenal duo Beets will sing Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" during Soundtrack of My Life Night. Group B's Beets made their debut on The Wizard of Oz Night when they sang "Home" by Michael Bubl. They followed that with their Girl Group Night performance of "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters. Now they'll be performing together again to compete versus Gumball and Seal for a spot in The Masked Singer season 11 quarterfinals.

Beets take the...

The Masked Singer season 11 Group B finals will feature a "heartbreaking" double elimination on Soundtrack of My Life Night. Gumball, Beets, and Seal will compete for a spot in the quarterfinals. Gumball will sing "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas.

The Masked Singer season 11 Group B finals will take place on Soundtrack of My Life Night, and the show is teasing a "heartbreaking" double elimination. The Masked Singer season 11 Group B made its debut on The Wizard of Oz Night, during which Gumball, Beets, Miss Cleocatra, and Afghan Hound sang songs that celebrated the themes of the classic film. During that episode, Afghan Hound was unmasked and turned out to be reality TV star Savannah Chrisley. Group B returned for Girl Group Night, and Wild Card contestant Seal was introduced. During that show, Miss Cleocatra was unmasked and revealed to be actress Jenifer Lewis.

"They're all so good."

In a new Masked Singer season 11 preview,...

The Masked Singer season 11 Group B's Gumball is likely actor and singer Scott Porter, based on a clue that shared a personal story shared during Girl Group Night. Musical references, beatboxing, and acting clues all point to Scott's identity as Gumball on The Masked Singer season 11. None of the Masked Singer panelists have guessed that Gumball is Scott so far.

The Masked Singer season 11 Group B's Gumball has been a mystery, but his Girl Group Night clue has all but confirmed who he really is. Gumball made his debut on The Wizard of Oz Night, singing a medley of "If I Only Had a Heart" by Jack Haley, who played the Tinman in the film, and "Heartbeat Song" by Kelly Clarkson. Later in the episode, Gumball went head-to-head in the first Smackdown of the season with Afghan Hound, during which they both sang "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" from...

The Masked Singer season 11 featured Miss Cleocatra as one of its competitors, and she was revealed to be actress Jenifer Lewis. Before Miss Cleocatra's unmasking, the panelists gave their final guesses for her identity, including Roberta Flack (Rita), Loretta Devine (Robin and Jenny), and Jenifer Lewis (Ken). Only guessed Ken Cleocatra's true identity as Jenifer Lewis correctly.

The Masked Singer season 11 featured Miss Cleocatra as one of its 16 competitors, and she was revealed to be actress Jenifer Lewis. For The Masked Singer season 11, host Nick Cannon returned to the show, along with original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. Because Nicole Scherzinger was appearing in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard, Rita Ora took her place on the panel for season 11.

The Masked Singer season 11's Group B debuted on The Wizard of Oz Night, which celebrated the 85th anniversary of the beloved film. Miss Cleocatra was one of the contestants,...

Another star was unmasked tonight on Fox’s The Masked Singer.

Episode eight of Season 11 aired on Wednesday night (April 24) and saw the return of three masked contestants – Miss Cleocatra, Beets and Gumball – with the addition of the wild card Seal for Girl Group Night.

After performing En Vogue‘s “Free Your Mind,” Miss Cleocatra was sent to the Smackdown alongside Seal. They belted out TLC‘s “Waterfalls,” and sadly Miss Cleocatra was unmasked and sent packing.

Who was hiding behind the feline costume? A famed actress.

Spoiler Alert – Do not read ahead if you haven’t watched the latest episode of The Masked Singer!

Head inside to see who was hiding under the Miss Cleocatra mask…...

It’s “Girl Group Night” on “The Masked Singer”! Panelists Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, and Rita Ora open the show with a group performance of Spice Girls anthem, “Wannabe.” Then, Girl Group veterans and “The Masked Singer’s” very own member of the Lambs trio, Carnie Wilson, and Black Widow, Raven Symone, return to “The Masked Singer” stage before the Season 11 contestants rock out to Girl Group classics like “Free Your Mind,” “I’m So Excited,” and “Wide Open Spaces.” Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.

The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!

Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 8, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode 8 “Girl Group Night.”] With the latest elimination, The Masked Singer unveiled another legendary diva—and she’s not at all surprised that at least one panelist guessed who she was. Miss Cleocatra, The Beets, Gumball, and the new wildcard Seal took the stage for Girl Group Night. After the initial performances, it was Miss Cleocatra and Seal who faced off in the Smackdown—with “Waterfalls” by TLC—and then it was the former who was eliminated. And under the mask was actress and Broadway performer Jenifer Lewis! Saying yes to The Masked Singer came down to “my friends made me get out of bed. I’d had an accident,” Lewis tells TV Insider, referring to her 10-foot fall off a balcony while vacationing in Africa in late 2022. “I was convalescing at the time, and they said, ‘Get up and go do what you love to do.

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 8 of “The Masked Singer,” “Girl Group Night,” which aired April 24 on Fox.

Jenifer Lewis spent a year recovering from a devastating 10-foot fall while on safari in Tanzania. It was while she was still in bed, convalescing, that she got a call from “The Masked Singer.” “I still couldn’t walk,” she told Variety. “And my friends encouraged me to get out of bed and go do what I love to do. ‘You’ll be in front of a live audience, you’ll be singing, you’ll be in a mask, but you’ll still be doing what you really love to do, which is to entertain.'”

“The Masked Singer” revealed on Wednesday night’s edition that “Black-ish” star Lewis was Group B’s “Miss Cleocatra.” Lewis was unmasked after performing “Free Your Mind,” by En Vogue,...